Editing Announcer (section)

==Television and other media==
Some announcers work in [[television production]], [[radio]] or [[filmmaking]], usually providing [[narration]]s, [[news]] updates, [[station identification]], or an introduction of a product in [[television commercial]]s or a guest on a [[talk show]].<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|last=Torres|first=Josefa Bracero|title=El arte de hablar por radio y televisión|url=https://www.radiocubana.cu/infografias-del-portal-de-la-radio-cubana/12-articulos-especializados-sobre-la-radio/locucion/70-el-arte-de-hablar-por-radio-y-television|access-date=2021-06-21|website=www.radiocubana.cu|language=es-es}}</ref> Music television announcers were also called video jockeys (VJ).

Announcers are often voice actors who read prepared scripts, but in some cases, they have to [[ad-lib]] commentary on the air when presenting news, sports, [[weather forecasting|weather]], time, and [[television commercial]]s. Occasionally, announcers are also involved in writing the [[screenplay]] or [[Script (recorded media)|script]]s when one is required. Sometimes announcers also [[interview]] guests and moderate [[Committee|panel]]s or discussions. Some provide commentary for the [[audience]] during sporting events (known as [[sports announcer]]s), [[parade]]s, and other events.

Announcers perform a variety of tasks including presenting news, sports, weather, traffic, and music. Other duties include interviewing guests, making public appearances at promotional events, announcing station programming information.<ref name=":0" /> Announcers are also sometimes responsible for operating studio equipment and producing/selling advertisements. Television and radio announcers generally have a [[bachelor's degree]] in communications, broadcasting, or journalism. Some announcers cross "fields" by working in multiple media, such as television, radio, and commercials. For example, [[Bob Eubanks]] was in radio then became a television game show host, occasionally doing both jobs at the same time, and [[Townsend Coleman|Townsend Coleman III]] started in radio then became a free-lance voice-over announcer and went on to voice cartoons.<ref>{{cite report|url=http://www.bls.gov/ooh/Media-and-Communication/Announcers.htm|title=Announcers: Occupational Outlook Handbook|author=U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics|website=www.bls.gov|access-date=4 May 2018|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170825085804/https://www.bls.gov/ooh/media-and-communication/announcers.htm|archive-date=25 August 2017}}</ref>